A Bold Claim Sparks Political Frenzy A provocative statement by Gohar Ali Khan, senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has jolted the country’s political landscape. His claim that former Prime Minister Imran Khan could walk free on June 11 has triggered a wave of speculation—most notably, whether Army Chief General Asim Munir is beginning to crack…
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director-General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has been honoured with the prestigious United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, one of the highest international accolades in the field of disaster preparedness and mitigation. The award was presented during a vibrant ceremony at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, in recognition of Mohapatra’s transformative…
India plans roughly $80 billion in new coal-power projects by 2031. Many shortlisted projects are located in water-stressed areas, raising concerns that India’s aggressive thermal expansion could ignite conflicts between industrial needs and public survival. Operators often prioritize land access, pushing water availability into the background—fueling a looming crisis. A Booming Power Ambition, Built on…
A Shocking Twist in a Romantic Getaway Gone Wrong A shocking twist emerged in the case of a couple from Indore who had gone missing during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. Days after the husband’s body was found in a gorge near a waterfall, the case took a dark turn: the missing wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, was…
US and India Join Forces for Landmark Space Mission US space agency NASA announced that it is set to launch a historic private space mission in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Scheduled for June 10, the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) marks the first time an Indian astronaut will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) via…
Immigration Raids, Fiery Protests, Guards on Streets Federal immigration arrests in Los Angeles have sparked citywide protests, freeway blockades, and violent clashes with law enforcement. As tensions boiled over, President Donald Trump bypassed California Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops under federal control—a move that escalated political and civil unrest in one…
A Masterpiece in Sand: Honoring an Era Sudarshan Patnaik created the story of Modi with sand, giving an artistic identity to the Prime Minister’s 11-year-long tenure. In a striking tribute, Patnaik crafted a six-foot-high sand sculpture of Narendra Modi, using five tonnes of sand and the hands of budding artists from his institute. This isn’t just art—it’s a…
India’s Remarkable Poverty Decline Recognized by World Bank According to the latest World Bank report, India has made extraordinary strides in eradicating extreme poverty, with 269 million people moving above the poverty line between 2011-12 and 2022-23. This transformation—one of the largest poverty reductions in recorded history—has seen extreme poverty rates fall from 27.1% to just…
A Historic Naval Milestone: INS Arnala to be Commissioned at Visakhapatnam on June 18 In a landmark moment for India’s maritime capabilities, the Indian Navy is poised to commission its first homegrown Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC)—INS Arnala—on June 18 at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. This induction marks a major stride in India’s push toward indigenous…
A Strategic Interest in Indian Tech: Taiwan Looks to Acquire DRDO’s D4 System to Counter Chinese Drone Threats In a significant move that could reshape regional defence dynamics, Taiwan has expressed strong interest in acquiring India’s D4 (Drone Detect, Deter, and Destroy) anti-drone system, a cutting-edge technology developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation…
